Chairs and seats – Combined – With electrical feature
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Barfield, Anthony D. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Combined
With electrical feature
C297S452260, C297S452600, C340S667000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06877808
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle seat assembly includes a sensor assembly that is used to provide data for an occupant classification system. The data is used to determine such characteristics as seat occupant weight and position. These characteristics are used to control deployment of a safety restraint mechanism such as an airbag. The sensor assembly is part of a mat that is placed on top of a foam cushion used to form a seat bottom. Various attachment methods can be used to permanently secure the mat to the foam cushion. Preferably, the mat includes mounting portions that are wrapped around the foam cushion to engage a bottom surface of the foam cushion. Fasteners, adhesives, hook and loop attachments, and other similar attachment members are associated with the mounting portions and are used in various combinations to secure the mat to the foam cushion.
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Janic Predrag
Lichtinger Harald
Singh KunKun
Talbot Dave
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